Not to be irm, snobby, but... The Sword of Shannara is widely recognised as near-plagarism of Tolkien's work. Would you consider that to be an accurate description?
I did not read them due to my "five finger test" failure. When I select a book to read, I use a method taught to me by my local librarian. Pick up the book, place 5 fingers in it in different spots. Open the book to these spots and read one paragraph. If you detect cliches', move on to the next finger. Impossible plotline? Move on. Good action? There's one finger for the book. See?
Now when I gave Sword of Shannara the 5 finger test, I gasped in horror. It was terrible. Failed miserably, and I have since tried to read it to no avail. I cannot overlook it's blatant use of all of Tolkien's imaginings.
Irm, I'm sorry to bust on it like that....*shrug* it's only my opinion. I hope to hear others' opinions on it, too.
[ September 15, 2002: Message edited by: Tirned Tinnu ]
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